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We often find ourselves lost in thought around things that have happened in the past or concerned about things that might be happening in the future. We can sometimes get stuck in our heads thinking about the challenges that we might have to face over the coming weeks or months, or thinking back and having some regrets around things that [...]

Motivate your people through your leadership Motivated people are what make a business. A team of happy, engaged employees will do wonders for your business, helping you progress and move forward. Many businesses understand that staff retention is important for saving money on recruitment bills. But it really is so much more than this. You must remember that your employees [...]

How to be an inspiring leader for your team If you want to succeed in business, it’s important to have a team who respect you. Your employees need to feel that you are someone energetic and motivating, who they can rely on to lead them to bigger and better things. Gaining their respect is essential. Inspiration might be a bit [...]

MS Labs An independently owned laboratory that offers microbiological testing and chemical testing services to the food, drink and allied industries, MS Laboratories has been in business for nearly 30 years. Established by the Shah family, owners Sam and Manisha saw potential for growth. The challenge As a family-run business, MS Labs’ leaders were accustomed to doing everything themselves. [...]

What does being in a ‘partnership’ mean? A straight up definition search online of the word ‘partnership’ shows the definition: ‘an association of two or more people as partners’. However, a true partnership means much more than merely an association, especially when it comes to client relationships. How should 'partnership' be defined? A true client partnership is about both people working [...]

Staying successful: what does it take to make it as an entrepreneur? Lots of people have great ideas and can turn them into a business. And there is a lot of support out there for new businesses, with reduced business rates and government-backed start up loans. The main challenge facing entrepreneurs isn’t getting started. It is staying successful. [...]